CECIL R. McSWAIN

Born in Nash County, he was the son of the late Jesse R. and Delia Morgan McSwain. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having attained the rank of sergeant, was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Masonic Lodge Hiram 40 A.F. & A.M. of Raleigh. He was a former resident of the Raleigh area and was a poultry farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jay, Oliver, Randolph, Allen and James McSwain; and by sisters, Pauline Morris, Edith McSwain, and Ruth Alford.

He is survived by his wife, Robbie Barber McSwain of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Robin McSwain; and grandsons, Patrick Russell McSwain and Christopher Ryan McSwain, all of Mount Olive.

The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive, with the Rev. Steven Wicks officiating, after which the family will receive friends. Committal and burial will be at 1 p.m. on Monday at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh.